Body manipulated game

ABSTRACT

The invention comprises a game board having a plurality of disqualifying holes disbursed randomly in said board. Also disposed on the board is a multiplicity of scoring area into which an object may be moved by manipulating the board. A portion of the periphery of the board is curved and a strap is connected to the board so that the board may be releasably held to the body of the player. The board being manipulated by the gyrations of the person to whom the board is releasably fastened so that a score may be added by moving at least one ball in and out of the scoring areas attempting to avoid the disqualifying holes in the board. A plurality of obstacles may be randomly disbursed on said board.

United States Patent Assistant Examiner-Amold W. Kramer Attorney-F rankBertram ABSTRACT: The invention comprises a game board having aplurality of disqualifying holes disbursed randomly in said board. Alsodisposed on the board is a multiplicity of scoring area into which anobject may be moved by manipulating the board. A portion of theperiphery of the board is curved and a strap is connected to the boardso that the board may be releasably held to the body of the player. Theboard being manipulated by the gyrations of the person to whom the boardis releasably fastened so that a score may be added by moving at leastone ball in and out of the scoring areas attempting to avoid thedisqualifying holes in the board. A plurality of obstacles may berandomly disbursed on said board.

INVENTOR. F l G .5 HARVEY .smwmms ATTRNEY BODY MANIPULATED GAME Thepresent invention relates to a game and'more particularly a bodymanipulated game in which scores may be obtained.

ll-leretofore, it has been known in the toy art that various types ofgames are popular. Presently the body manipulated game is coming to theforefront'in popularity and particularly those games in which acompetitive spirit may be engendered by the participants. Further, thesebody manipulated games have been found to fulfill the need for bodyexercises particularly among children and young adults and, therefore,furnish the user with a means for exercising and maintaining coordinatedbody control..

It is the general object of the present invention to provide a bodymanipulatable game board which is inexpensive to manufacture and readilymarketable.

Another object of the present invention is to'provide a game board whichmay be releasably secured to a users body so that the board may bemanipulated without the use of the users hands thereby to create acompetitive scoring system.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a game boardwhich is releasably secured to the body of the user having the object ofthe game to attain high scores'using body manipulations without havingan object removed from from the playing area and without the use of theplayers hands.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a bodymanipulated board which is releasably secured to the user's body whichthrough proper manipulation of the users body will provide a means forenjoyable exercising normally quiescent muscles.

The above objects, and other objects which will become more apparent asthe description proceeds are achieved by providing a body manipulatablegame board, a plurality of disqualifying holes disposed in said gameboard, a multiplicity of scoring areas disposed on'said game board,means for releasably securing said game board to the body of the user,and an object movable on said game board by the body manipulations ofthe user, said object being capable of reposing in said scoring area andthereafter being movable therefrom by the manipulation of the usersbody.

For a better understanding of the present invention reference should behad to the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals of referenceindicate similar parts throughout the respective views and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a respective view of the game attached to the body of theuser,

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the game board, and

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaMe board.

Referring now to FIG. 1 a body manipulatable game is shown and may begenerally referred to by the reference numeral 10.

The game may be provided with a game board 12 composed of any suitablematerial, preferably one light in weight. The game board 12 may beprovided with a multiplicity of scoring areas 14 which are disposed onthe upper surface of the game board 12 and which maybe attached toreleasably hold a movable object or annulus 16. Although, the movableobject 16, as shown in FIG. 1, takes the form of a ball 18 it should beparticularly understood that the invention is not limited to themovement of a ball on the surface 20 of the game board 12. y

In order to inject an element of risk in the body manipulation of themovable object 16 along the upper surface 20 of the game board 12, aplurality of disqualifying holes 22 may be disposed in the board 12. Inthis manner in attempting to manipulate the annulus or object 16 fromone scoring area 14 to another it is an integral part of the game tomanipulate the object to around the disqualifying holes 22 so that highscores may be obtained. This is to be done without using hands.Manifestly, one of the objects of the game is to move the ball 18 fromone scoring area 14 to another thereby compiling a high point totalwithout having the ball 18 become removed from the board 12 during themanipulation of the game board l2.

In order to further create difficulties in obtaining high point totals amultiplicity of obstacles 24 may be randomly disposed on the game board12 to complicate the movement of the ball 18 from one scoring area 14 toanother. The use of the obstacles 24, shown in FIG. 2, may necessitatethe manipulation of the ball 18 along a torturous path from one scoringarea 14 to another, of course, avoiding the disqualifying holes 22 alongits scoring path.

The game board 12 may be so formed as to provide a curved surface 26 onone side thereof which is adapted to fit against the abdomen of a singleuser. In this respect the side so provided may be of a generally concaveshape, having rearwardly extended edges 28. These edges may be sodisposed as to fit along side the users body.

In order to releasably hold the game board 12 to the abdomen of theuser, a securing means 30 may be provided which extends between theedges 28 of the game board 12. With this structure the securing means30, which may take the form of elasticized strap 32, will hold the gameboard 12 firmly against the body of the user so that during the gyratingmotions of the user, in his attempt to move the ball from one scoringarea to another, the game board 12 will not be dislodged from his body.The other side 34 of the game board may be shaped in any convenientmanner forming a streamlined game board 12. The general shape of thegame board, however, forms no part of the invention except in therespect that a decoratively shaped board would be anticipated.

In order to hold the ball on the game board during the body manipulationof the board a rim 36 may be provided around the game board 12 and mayextend above the same such that the ball 18 when reaching the outer edgeof the board 12 would be redirected and held on the board.

As shown in FIG. 2 the scoring areas 14 may be assigned variousnumerical designations indicating point totals which are added duringthe course of the playing of the game. It should be noted that moreelaborate means may be employed to enhance the salability and novelty ofthe board 12 such as battery operated lights which would become lit whena ball 18 is rolled or manipulated into a scoring area 14. Other meansmay also be provided to add to the novelty of the game itself.

It should be particularly noted that the object of the use of the gameis to avoid the use of the players hands in manipulating either the ballor the game board.

In operation a player or user fastens the board 12 to his abdomengenerally keeping the concave side of the board 12 firm against hisabdomen. A ball 18 is placed on one side of the game board 12 andthrough body manipulation the ball 18 is moved from one scoring area 14to another. The obstacles 24 provide the player with additional hazardscircumvented along with the ball disqualifying holes.

More than one ball 18 may be used during the course of a game dependingupon the rules decided by the players who will be competing one againstthe other.

In summary, the objects of the present invention have been achieved byproviding a body manipulatable game board for moving a movable objectthereon without the use of the individuals hands to provide acompetitive scoring system.

While in accordance with the present invention a preferred embodimenthas been shown and described in details in accordance with the patentstatues. It is particularly understood that the invention is notconsidered-to be limited thereto or thereby.

lclaim:

l. A body manipulated game board to be used by a single player withoutthe use of the players hands comprising a plurality of disqualifyingholes disposed in said game board, a multiplicity of scoring areasdisposed on said game board, an annulus moveably disposed on said gameboard and adapted to be moved between said scoring areas by the bodygyrations of the user, said annulus to be moved by said body gyrationsand avoiding said disqualifying holes, said game board being providedwith a concave curved peripheral surface, said curved surface portionbeing adapted to be seated against the body of the user, and a securingmeans in communication with said game board and adapted to releasablyhold said curved surface position of said game board to the body of theuser.

2. A body manipulated game according to claim 1 wherein said game boardis provided with a rim therearound for preventing the rolling off ofsaid annulus from the game board during its manipulation by the user.

3. A body manipulated game'in accordance with claim 2 wherein aplurality of obstacles are disposed on said game board for inhibitingthe free movement of said annulus on said UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICECERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent no. 3,563,550 ll-mew Inventofls) HARVEYR. SAUNDERS It is certified that error appears in the above-identifiedpatent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

The name of inventor on Title page is incorrectly spelled change fromHARVEY RONALD SAUNDER to HARVEY RONALD SAUNDEE Signed and sealed this22nd day of June 1971.

'( SEAL Attest:

WILLIAM xii. SCHUYLER, JR.

EDWARD T LFLETCHER, JR.

Commissioner of Patents Attesting Officer

1. A body manipulated game board to be used by a single player withoutthe use of the player''s hands comprising a plurality of disqualifyingholes disposed in said game board, a multiplicity of scoring areasdisposed on said game board, an annulus moveably disposed on said gameboard and adapted to be moved between said scoring areas by the bodygyrations of the user, said annulus to be moved by said body gyrationsand avoiding said disqualifying holes, said game board being providedwith a concave curved peripheral surface, said curved surface portionbeing adapted to be seated against the body of the user, and a securingmeans in communication with said game board and adapted to releasablyhold said curved surface position of said game board to the body of theuser.
 2. A body manipulated game according to claim 1 wherein said gameboard is provided with a rim therearound for preventing the rolling offof said annulus from the game board during its manipulation by the user.3. A body manipulated game in accordance with claim 2 wherein aplurality of obstacles are disposed on said game board for inhibitingthe free movement of said annulus on said game board thereby providingadded difficulties when moving said annulus from one scoring area toanother while avoiding said disqualifying holes.
 4. A body manipulatedgame in accordance with claim 3 wherein said annulus is a ball freelymovable on said game board.
 5. A body manipulated game according toclaim 1 wherein said securing means is a strap.